| 7 November 2006 |
Poarch Creek Enterprise Muskogee Metalworks to Sign Agreement with Boeing
Poarch Creek Indian Reservation, Alabama – November 7, 2006 – The Poarch Band Creek Indians and The Boeing Company today announced that they have formed an
important new partnership that contributes to economic development in South Alabama.
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| 14 August 2006 |
M2 Global Earns AS9100 Certification
San Antonio, TX, August 14, 2006 – M2 Global Technology, Ltd. today announced that it has been awarded AS9100 certification.
M2 Global has met the stringent requirements necessary for this international aerospace quality system standard for aerospace
industry suppliers, ensuring customers that the company meets the highest quality standards.
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| 8-9 November, 2005 |
Air Force MTAPP 2005 Summit
Air Force Manufacturing Technical Assistance Production Program (MTAPP) 5th Annual Summit was held November 8-9, 2005 at the historic St. Anthony Hotel in downtown San Antonio, Texas. The two-day training conference was held for 79 participating small business manufacturers. Representatives from Primes and 1st tier contractors also attended. The summit provided attendees networking and educational opportunities focused on building knowledge about the best ways to meet Air Force and DoD supply chain needs. The summit theme was “Teaming – Creating Strategic Partnerships to Address Supply Needs” - Enhancing Small Business Capabilities in Support of the Air Force Supply Chain Transformation. The 2005 summit closed with an awards and celebration banquet where 22 new companies were welcomed into the program and 23 companies graduated and were distinguished as MTAPP Alumni. Four MTAPP companies received awards for their 2004-2005 efforts that embodied this year’s summit theme. Congratulations to M2 Global Technology, Ltd. of San Antonio, TX and Patterson Machine, Inc. of Union Grove, AL the recipients of the MTAPP “Teaming to Succeed” awards; and to EJM Aerospace Services of Crestview, FL and Quality Networks, Inc. of Wetumpka, AL both recipients of “MTAPP Mission” awards. Thank you to our MTAPP Summit Key Supporters, Raytheon, Northrop Grumman, Boeing and Lockheed Martin who help make this year’s event possible. We also thank all of our MTAPP stakeholders and partners for their support for this event and their ongoing support throughout the year.
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| 1 July 2005 |
New MTAPP Company Selection Completed
Air Force MTAPP has completed the identification of the programs 2004/2005 new suppliers . Twenty-two new small manufacturing companies have been recommended and approved to undergo assessments and develop continuous improvement plans. This expansion of MTAPP companies will broaden the program’s impact and increase the value of the program to its major stakeholders.
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| 1-2 March 2005 |
Air Force Small Business and Lockheed Martin Joint Outreach Event
Air Force Small Business and Lockheed Martin Corporation provided small business training March 1-2, 2005 at the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company in Fort Worth, Texas. This special training event was by invitation only. Several Air Force MTAPP participating companies attended the. Small businesses were provided networking – buyer interface opportunities; certification processing assistance in several small business classifications and the latest industry information from Air Force small business.
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| 1 February 2005 |
Rolls-Royce Corporation Small Business Web site & Capability Registration Now Online!
Rolls-Royce Corporation has announced the release of the Supplier Diversity webiste and small business capability registration. This program is designed to assist Rolls-Royce in discovering, growing, and developing small businesses for the purpose of integrating them into their supply base. The Supplier Diversity website provides valuable insight into the Rolls-Royce corporation small business program as well as provides new and existing small business suppliers an opportunity to register their capabilities on-line. Once registered, your company's capabilities will reach Rolls-Royce Corporations Buyers, Commodity Specialists and Engineers.
Please visit http://www.rolls-royce.com/northamerica/supplier/default.htm for more information and to register today.
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| 14 December, 2004 |
Air Force, Asaba Group and Lockheed Martin host Regional Training
On December 14, 2004, a one-day training session for small businessmanufacturers will be held at the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Companyplant in Marietta, GA. Training and networking opportunities will be provided.
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| 21 September 2004 |
Boeing Hosts the 3rd MTAPP Quarterly Regional Training“Team Approach and Competitive Difference With Value Engineering”
The Boeing Company – Integrated Defense Systems hosted the MTAPP 3rd quarterly regional training event in St Louis, MO. Eleven MTAPP were given the opportunity to learn of the company’s supplier diversity program, its future requirements, how to do business with Boeing. A special thank you to The Boeing Company Mr. John Eash, Director of Supplier Quality and Development; Mr. Daryl Yochum and Mr. Kevin King, SM&P Outside Manufacturing and Mr. Rich Hendel, Supplier Diversity Office.
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| 10 August 2004 |
Northrop Grumman Hosts the 2nd MTAPP Quarterly Regional Training “Higher Profits and Competitive Differentiation With Value Engineering”
Northrop-Grumman – Integrated Systems hosted the MTAPP 2nd quarterly regional training session in El Segundo, CA. A special thank you to Northrop Grumman Mr. Greg Archer, Director Procurement, Integrated Systems and Ms. Vicky Harper Hall, Sector Manager, Socio-Economic Business Programs.
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| 8 August 2004 |
Air Force, Lockheed Martin Sign MOU to Strengthen Small Business Programs
The U.S. Air Force Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization and Lockheed Martin Corporation signed a Memorandum of Understanding on August 2, 2004 to improve outreach to small businesses through strengthening the working relationship between the Air Force and Lockheed Martin.
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| June, 2004 |
New MTAPP Company Selection Underway
In June 2004, MTAPP will be selecting 25 new small businesses to participate as MTAPP companies. This expansion of MTAPP will broaden the program’s impact and increase the value of the program to major stakeholders. These new companies will be selected from a pool of suppliers developed through the collaborative efforts of the Air Force Outreach Program Office (AFOPO), lead MTAPP contractor TheA saba Group, and major AF/DoD and prime contractor stakeholders. Only through such a broad based collaboration can MTAPP ensure that the selected suppliers bring the requisite capabilities, experience,and commitment necessary to realize the overall mission of the program.
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| 15 April 2004 |
Rolls-Royce Hosts the 1st MTAPP Quarterly Regional Training “Business Development In a Rapidly Changing Market”
Rolls-Royce North America hosted the MTAPP 1st quarterly regional training session at their Indianapolis, IN. plant. A special thank you to Rolls-Royce Mr. William R. Schnell, Director Supply Chain Management and Ms. McMillan-Leach, Small Business Liaison Officer.
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| 6 April, 2004 |
MTAPP Research Paper Accepted and Available for Distribution
On April 6th, AFOPO and The Asaba Group presented the results of the study to Joseph Diamond Director of The Air Force Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU). The paper is now available for download.
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| 8 May, 2003 |
The Asaba Group, Inc awarded the Air Force MTAPP Contract
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